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Upsets and Breakout Performances Jolt MIAA Football Playoffs' First Round

Lower seeds advanced on record nights to alter next-round matchups across divisions.

Overview

  • No. 13 Old Rochester outlasted No. 4 Wilmington in triple overtime, 47-39, with Connor Nelson scoring four times.
  • Eleventh-seeded Andover toppled No. 6 Wachusett, 29-9, as Henry Belcher converted three field goals and two extra points.
  • No. 10 Lowell earned its first playoff victory in 11 years by defeating No. 7 Methuen.
  • No. 12 Malden Catholic upset No. 5 Marshfield, 28-21, fueled by Dominick Mercier’s 148 passing yards and 75 rushing yards.
  • Standout efforts highlighted the round, including Masconomet’s Jack Fabiano rushing for 332 yards and five touchdowns, Burlington’s Matt Conte snagging three second-half interceptions in a 13-0 win over Dartmouth, and Uxbridge’s Camden Lachapelle setting a school record with a 92-yard TD run.